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Getting back to growth: Arcadis’ new boss on honing in, getting agile and over-investing on HS2
After years of impressive growth, the global engineering practice saw its revenue drop in 2025 and its UK business was hit hard by the cuts to the high-speed rail vision. Daniel Gayne sat down with Heather Polinsky, the firm’s new CEO nominee, to find out how she plans to get ...
Key talking points at Connected Places Summit 2026
Clients and government officials mingled with SMEs bringing fresh ideas for building better at this year’s two-day conference in the City of London. With the government’s 10-year infrastructure strategy setting out a clear roadmap for future projects, what does this mean for innovation in the built environment? Tom Lowe reports
With build-to-rent on the back foot, can major regeneration schemes still stack up?
Retailer John Lewis blamed its decision to scrap plans to build 10,000 BTR homes on a ‘fundamental shift’ in economic conditions. Joey Gardiner wonders whether this vital sector still has a realistic future and looks at developers’ options for closing the viability gap
‘We’re in growth mode…’ The Dutch developer taking on London
Edge came over to the UK five years ago and now has three office schemes underway in the capital. But it wants more, the firm tells Dave Rogers
Inside the RICS: The double act convincing a new generation the institution still matters
President Nick Maclean and CEO Justin Young say the professional body has moved beyond its troubled past. Their mission now? Rebuild confidence, modernise qualifications and reconnect with members
Market forecast: Industry steadies, but high input costs show no signs of easing
Despite a challenging final quarter, the UK construction industry remained resilient in 2025, and a sense of cautious optimism emerged at the start of the year
A new era for regeneration: Housing Forum’s Alex Notay on funding models, patient capital and the future of placemaking
As pressures mount across planning, funding and delivery, Housing Forum CEO and Regen Connect advisory panellist Alex Notay outlines why the sector must step beyond traditional silos to unlock regeneration at scale. Carl Brown reports
Inside West Yorkshire’s quiet renaissance: A regional deep dive into the forces transforming its cities
Devolution is giving Leeds, Bradford and the surrounding local authorities the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Joey Gardiner profiles West Yorkshire, its funding streams, community priorities, key clients and active consultants
The Building Good Employer Guide 2026
Building today publishes its online directory and digital edition showcasing the good employers in the industry
Good Employer Guide 2026: What does the data say?
All the companies included in Building’s guide completed an in-depth survey – here we dig into the data to find key trends in hybrid working, training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and EDI policies
‘We could have eight to 10 offices easily’ – EDGE’s plan for growth
EDGE was founded 10 years ago by two former Gleeds employees. Now the consultancy is going through a management buy-out and targeting rapid expansion while trying to stay true to its SME roots
Such buildings can change lives… Regenerating safe spaces that young people can call their own
The Horizon Youth Zone opened last weekend in a refurbished warehouse in Grimsby – one of a flurry of youth centres that have completed over the past three years in disadvantaged areas of England. As the government promises a £500m investment in youth services across the nation, Debika Ray considers ...
Could the restoration of Parliament really take 61 years?
Two options for the renewal of the crumbling Palace of Westminster have been presented to MPs. Both would be highly disruptive, costly and take a very long time – most likely several decades. Tom Lowe studies the latest report to find out what is being proposed for the UK’s most ...
From stranded asset to grade A office: how a facsimile facade made all the difference for a failing, listed Manchester building
A thermally improved replica now fronts Manchester’s grade II listed Pall Mall, after Bruntwood SciTech and Sheppard Robson overhauled its failing 1960s facade, Thomas Lane report
In the age of artificial intelligence, what remains of the architect?
In a special long read comment piece, Martha Tsigkari and Sherif Tarabishy consider how the need for critical human reflection remains paramount in a profession that might otherwise risk becoming a recycling service
Cost model: Converting office buildings to hotel use
London’s thriving tourism market, combined with deteriorating office stocks and a focus on reuse, is driving office-to-hotel conversions – here’s look at the drivers and risks
Inside Hornsey Town Hall: a brilliantly conceived and highly sensitive – if mildly eccentric – restoration
Residents of Crouch End in north London have had a long and sometimes fraught wait for Reginald Uren’s 1935 former council HQ to reopen, but they now once again have a building to enjoy and cherish
Miliband’s ambitious Warm Homes Plan arrives with the public and industry’s confidence in retrofit at a low ebb
The embarrassing failures of the ECO scheme have given retrofit a bad name, but its cancellation hit good and bad installers alike. Together, they put the government in a tricky spot to effect a mass roll-out of new energy efficiency measures, reports Daniel Gayne
The regeneration rethink: funding, power and the local leaders shaping what comes next
For over a decade, built environment policy has prioritised new build over regenerating places. As Building launches its new Regen Connect editorial campaign, Joey Gardiner finds out why that might all be about to change
‘We need more self belief’… Chris Ball of AtkinsRéalis explains how the industry can deliver the UK’s infrastructure ambitions
As the government’s 10-year strategy begins to unfold, the president of the UK and Ireland business of the UK’s largest construction consultant tells Tom Lowe what the sector needs to do to avoid some of the mistakes of the past
Areas for growth and recovery: Why architects are feeling more positive this year
The latest survey of top architecture firms for Building’s sister title Building Design shows a global uplift in sentiment, with the Middle East leading the way and cautious optimism on India, writes David Blackman
Jewry Wall Museum, Leicester: A case study in sensitive adaptation of post‑war public architecture
A careful, minimal retrofit by Levitate transforms Dannatt’s 1959 Vaughan College into a modern museum while preserving its mild brutalist character. Owen Hatherley reports
Could 2026 be the start of a new stone age?
Structural engineer Webb Yates has completed its first structural stone building for a commercial developer. Thomas Lane reports on the firm’s 20-year mission to establish stone as a sustainable alternative to concrete
‘The cliff edge has probably been reached’ … When the Warm Homes Plan finally arrives, will there be an industry left to deliver it?
Reports suggest the upcoming plan will see a big move towards low carbon technologies and shift in emphasis from grant to regulation. But industry figures say its long delay and the cancellation of the ECO scheme last year could leave DESNZ without the workforce to deliver its goals
Scott Brownrigg’s Darren Comber: ‘The UK has done nothing to support us’
The practice’s chief executive talks to Tom Lowe about the government’s decision on a third Heathrow runway, the impact of Rachel Reeves’ tax policies on business and how the practice has managed to survive for a remarkable 115 years
‘It’s reassuring that development is cyclical’… Following the 12-year regeneration journey at Elephant Park
As Lendlease’s huge project at Elephant & Castle finally approaches completion, Daniel Gayne spoke to the team behind the scheme to find out how it has changed over more than a decade of work
Birdcage of Paradise: Inside Three Chamberlain Square in Birmingham
FCBStudios’ latest addition to the city’s Paradise masterplan pairs bold terracotta detailing with net-zero credentials, creating a vibrant workplace beside the city’s historic Town Hall
Market forecast: Strong order books drive tender inflation as smaller firms struggle
Amid economic uncertainty, UK construction showed resilience in 2025. While overall sentiment suggests a slowdown, data indicates output grew faster than services or manufacturing
What slow progress at Tempsford says about the wider new towns programme
Despite the suitable location of the Bedfordshire site as a place for tens of thousands of new homes, the government has yet to formally declare its backing for the project. Joey Gardiner asks why so many questions remain unresolved about the plan for a new town in the area 18 ...
Hopes and fears for 2026 - let’s build on what we achieved last year
A range of industry experts consider what was good – and bad – about 2025 and share their thoughts about the 12 months ahead
Best of 2025: Our biggest stories about construction projects, people and issues
Here is a reminder of some of the features that stood out for our readers
What the latest documents tell us about the government’s progress on building safety
A flurry of progress reports, consultation documents, reviews and statements were put out by the government last week. Building unpacks what has been achieved in responding to the Grenfell Inquiry’s recommendations and what is to come
Will there be an exodus from the ARB register next month after Chris Williamson’s decision not to renew?
The RIBA president’s decision to abandon his architect title in a statement against the ‘absurdity’ of the registration system has heightened debate around what the term really means, and how regulatory oversight of the architectural profession can be reformed
Could York Central be the model that solves the housing viability problem?
Work has started preparing ground for York Central, a 45-hectare development next to York station that will deliver up to 3,000 homes and 1.4m sq ft of commercial space through a public-private partnership
Top 150 Contractors & Housebuilders 2025: Delving into the detail
Beneath the headline rankings of the top 150 contracting and housebuilding firms in the sector, there are more complex stories to tell based on turnover, profit and margins. Here Carl Brown unpacks the figures in more detail
Top 50 Housebuilders: searching for signs of hope
With hopes of a rapid return to growth dashed, which firms have managed to navigate choppy waters successfully? And do the seas look calmer ahead?
Top 150 Contractors & Housebuilders 2025: Can we please get on and build?
Jobs are still being stalled by planning red tape, legislation and funding issues. A ho-hum Budget hasn’t helped contractors’ mood either but at least some are trying to look on the bright side, writes Dave Rogers, ahead of Building’s Top 150 Contractors & Housebuilders list released tomorrow.
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The firm’s managing director on building the company, industry resilience, the importance of getting up early and stepping outside one’s comfort zone – and his love of the Barbican
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The firm’s UK sales director on his 25 years with the company, his love of tall buildings, exploring the world and why he cannot possibly have any secret skills x
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